As part of its corporate social responsibility,  Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, Ogun State, has awarded scholarships valued at the sum of N25m to students of tertiary institutions and secondary school pupils in 15 host communities in the state.

A total of 100 students in various tertiary institutions and 15 pupils benefitted from the company’s gesture. The beneficiaries are from the Ewekoro and Yewa North Local Government areas of the state.

The Manager of the Ibese Plant, Armando Martinez, said the gesture was part of the company’s resolve to encourage the young ones to go to school and in return, to rebuild their respective communities.